Chess

October 23, 1985|By Ken Paskman

DRAW. World champion Anatoly Karpov relinquished what appeared to be a good attack position and settled for a draw in the 18th game of his title contest with fellow Soviet Garri Kasparov in Moscow. Kasparov remains one point ahead, leading 9.5 to 8.5 with a maximum of six games remaining. Karpov, playing against Kasparov's Sicilian defense, appeared to hold a positional advantage when he offered the draw after his 23rd move and Kasparov accepted. Next game: Thursday.